SassKatt

SassKatt specializes in Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Managed Care.

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1. Sugar land RN offer opinions needed

   SassKatt replied to Tatet98's topic in Texas

   You would be traveling with outbound rush hour traffic. Not a pretty sight going down 59 that time of day. Would rather have a root canal. For the best idea of traffic on the specific route you would be driving, drive it a few times on different days...

2. Can you take the LVN licensing exam during RN school?

   SassKatt replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Texas

   Contact the state board of nursing to find out what their exact requirements are. I know that I was able to take the exam in Missouri years ago after completing specific courses, such as Med/Surg and Peds. I am sure each state is different and that w...

3. Working in Houston while going to school

   SassKatt replied to legume's topic in Texas

   It's gonna be tough finding positions in the Med Center, lots of hospitals have official or unofficial hiring freezes on right now but suggest you look into maybe Memorial Hermann on Fannin or Texas Children's Hospital. Good Luck

4. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

   SassKatt replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

   Tulip, I work for a Medicaid HMO in Houston, when looking for a position, look for any advertised as Case Manager, Utilization Review or Concurrent Review. Be sure that it is not a job in a hospital, as that is totally different than working for an i...

5. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

   SassKatt replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

   There are a lot of non-clinical jobs out there. I have been doing Maternal/Child Case Management for almost 20 years now and love it. Look for job titles such as case management, utilization review, concurrent review. There are also clinic jobs avail...

6. Quit or be fired?

   SassKatt replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry, but children 12 & 16 are too young to be left at home by themselves with a bad storm coming in. There is the very real possibility that you would not be able to return home after your shift due to the weather. I more than once was forc...